The Select Board voted 5-0 to classify Sassy as a dangerous dog and ordered that the dog be humanely euthanized after finding that it had attacked a person without provocation and threatened others.
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The Board held a public hearing and determined that Sassy posed a serious safety risk to people and animals. It unanimously ordered euthanasia, while expressing compassion and concern about the decision. The Board also began planning a temporary task force to examine core services, spending, and possible revenue sources over the next five fiscal years.
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Voted 5-0 to find Sassy a dangerous dog under the cited state law and ordered that Sassy be humanely euthanized.
Approved one-day liquor licenses for the Longmeadow Adult Center Community Fund on May 28, 2026, and for St. Mary's Guild on May 20 and May 28, 2026; each vote was 5-0.
Delegated presentation of Article VII at Town Meeting to Ben Brown by a 5-0 vote.
Set early voting, absentee voting, and in-person voting dates for the June 2, 2026 Annual Town Election, and approved the election warrant; both votes were 5-0.
Discussed creating a Town Manager's Budget Task Force to develop recommendations for the next five fiscal years; no action was requested at this meeting.
Discussed a recent change allowing marijuana delivery unless the town opts out; no action was taken because the opt-out form was still being developed.
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